HLAC welcomed John Hopper as President, continuing his leadership and service to HLAC in this role, according to the association. The HLAC Board and Staff look forward to the guidance, expertise, and collaboration of the full HLAC Board as it moves into the 2026–2028 term and continue to support excellence across the healthcare laundry community.
ImageFIRST®, a healthcare linen service provider, announced that its Salt Lake City, UT facility has received accreditation from the Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC). As the first laundry in Utah to earn HLAC accreditation, ImageFIRST continues to set the standard for safe, hygienically clean linens that support healthcare providers in delivering exceptional patient care. The …
Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC) recently received the AHE Seal: Excellence in Healthcare Laundry Accreditation. As announced in the organization’s newsletter: “We are thrilled to announce that HLAC’s dedication to excellence in Healthcare Laundry Accreditation has received the prestigious AHE Seal of Review and Recognition. This honor is a testament to our unwavering commitment to …
The Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC) has named Kristen (Krissy) Thayer Executive Director, effective April 18. Thayer will replace longtime Executive Director Regina Baras, who has served in the role for 11 years and who is voluntarily stepping down. Thayer will be supported by Jessica McKenna, Deputy Director, in addition to other support staff provided by Nonprofit …
The Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC) is beginning the nomination process for its 2022-2024 board of directors. The HLAC Board Application, available on HLAC’s website, are being accepted immediately with a deadline of Oct. 1, after which nominations will no longer be accepted. “If there’s any silver lining to the coronavirus pandemic, it’s from the …
The Board of Directors of the Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC) has voted Rocco Romeo as President-Elect, according to a news release. On January 1, 2022, Romeo will assume the duties of board president of HLAC, a nonprofit organization formed for the purpose of inspecting and accrediting laundries processing healthcare textiles for hospitals, nursing homes …
The second report in a series from the Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC) provides an overview of the proper processing procedures required to preserve the advantages of reusable microfiber cleaning products, specifically wipers and mops, according to a news release. Available at HLAC’s website, the free downloadable report is a useful resource to help healthcare professionals …
The Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC) is marking its 15th year in 2021 as a nonprofit organization that inspects and accredits laundries that process reusable textiles for hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare facilities. HLAC, incorporated in 2005, began actively inspecting and accrediting laundries in 2006 in response to years of requests from textile professionals …
The Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC) is making available its online audio/video presentation of the recent webinar, “How Monitoring Keeps Your Laundry Processes Effective, On Target and Safe.” The one-hour webinar, which was held Aug. 14, is available on HLAC’s website and also on YouTube. “Our webinar was a big hit, we’re happy to report,” said HLAC …
The Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC) cautions that improperly laundered linens can raise the risk of the spread of infection in senior living facilities. In a recent HLAC release, it says that its standards provide viable infection control safeguards to those facilities looking to tackle pandemic challenges and beyond. This, as the senior living industry …